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The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15
lietting Rid OF Gophers.

The increase Of gophers In various parts OF
the West, and especially the species infesting
some parts Of California and regions east, con-
stitutes serious drawback to successful agri-
culture, and to fruit raising especially. Hence.
any means Of destroying this pest becomes
worthy Of consideration. short time since
we stated how TO make preparation Of phos-
sphorus, which vegetable eating vermin take
readily. Professor Budd, OF the Agricultural
College, at Ames, Iowa, has successfully de-.
stroyed them as follows:
1--WE cut middling sized potatoes into halves
and rub the out surface with strychnine crys-
tails. These pieces are stuck firmly on the
sharpened ends of stiff twigs about eighteen
inches in length. AS the burrows Of the GO
CHER are opened piece Of potato is run In the
length Of the stick the outer end being fast
ened by sticking 1t into the earth at the mouth
the hole. II the gopher finds the obstruction
not easy to remove, he gets chance to taste
the poisonous potato and pr0nounces 1t good.
II put loosely into their runs they throw it out
In nine cases out OF ten untasted. We have
had no trouble in clearing land Of these mis-
chieyous root eaters in less than one week."
1t is we'll known that burning sulpher will
destroy any life inhaling its fumes. Its man.
ner Of preparation is, take cheap gunpowdsr
and to each pound add one and ons-hslf
pounds Of pulverized sulpher; wet the mass
and rub or grind 1t fine In copper mortar
and with copper pestle, and when in thick
or doughy state form it into small cartridges
weighing about two ounces; dry carefully and
roll each cartridge in paper, letting one end Of
the cartridge extend as fuse. At tho gopher
hole light the fuse and slip it into the hole
quickly, and cover or stop It closely with .
small sod or with earth. The fumes Of sulphur
will be forced to every part Of the holo and b
death to everything breathing it.-Farpa, Field
and St0ckman,.
An adding machine has been patented By
Mr.. james Richardson, Of Tarrytown, N. I.
It has two series Of numbered wheaIs, series
of numbered keys, with means Of tmparting
motion to the numbered wheels from the ksys,
mechanism for insuring tae operation Of the
numbered wheels in srScsssiou and for rsturn-
ing the wheels ani the wheel moving meehas-
Ism to the point Of starting, togsshsF With =
registering and summing mechanism and .
disk for registaring tbs tho number cflthe ID
dition. 49,
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

The newly elected school officers Of Hope
township met on Tuesday and organized by
electing L. J. McMahon chairman and H. H.
Wasem clerk. The township was divided into
three districts, as follows: No. l, to embrace
sections l, 2, 8, 10, II, ]2, 13, II aud Is, Ia,
IS, and section 81, 145, IS; No. to embrace
sections 4, 5, 6, 7, s. 9, Ii, II and IS, and No.
3lo embrace the entire south half Of the town.
ship. The board will meet again Monday noxt
at the office Of E. J. Mcmahon.
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Willow Lake.

At the school meeting on the 18th, L. A. Free
land was chosen clerk.
l.. A. Freeland contemplates visit East
this winter.
Crops are looking well.
Our adjoining towns are as Independent
as hog on ice until haying, then they come
over and talk kind nice like the young Yankee
in love did to Sally.
The township supervisors had meeting
Tuesday.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Why should people continue to buy teas COL
orsd green by chemicals, or eyenso-called un-
colorod teas which come in lead lined pack
ages when they know they are running a risk
of injuring their health by doing 80. H. H.
Wasem has added to his reputation as grocer
| who consults the welfare Of his patrons, by
sofnporting thoroughly pure brand Of natural
fkBapan tea. 1t is called "Mayfower tea." and
y't retains its aroma and strength for an indef-
Elie period, as it is only put up in Perfection"
Va cans.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Rev. 0. d. Purrington aud wife, of Coopers-
town, drove over Thursday to meet their sou
who had been spending some time at Page,
and who returned with them in the evening.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

The boys Of the Hope base ball club returned
Saturday from Grand Forks, where they played
two games, in both of which they were scoopetl
by the Forks club. The boys take their defeat
philosophically, and say they have gained some
pointers that will be useful in the future,
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15
High License va. Prohibition.

Notice is hereby given that meeting will
be held at the Congregational church in Hope
Oh Friday evening, July 10th, at o'clock
sharp, for tho purpose OF discussing the rela-
tive merits Of high license and prohibition.
Friends Of high license are invited to ba pres
eht and participate in The discussion. As the
discussion will occupy considerable time, all
persons interested are earnestly requested to
be on time. e. E. MORRISON,
Chairman Steele County Temperance Alliance.
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An old and familiar acquaintance, one whose
loss all the urchins will sadly deplore, whose
resting place in front of the meat market shall
know him no more, has departed for that
bourne whence good and bad CANNES return
no more for ever. Old Jack is dead, and Harry
Baker is almost inconsolable.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

The heaviest rain OF tho season fell last
right accompanied by thunder and lightning.
During the storm the residence OF Thomas
Sussex was struck by lightning doing consid-
cradle damage.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Mrs. Fl. G. Ruth, from Willow Postoflice,
Grisgs county, spent several days in Hope vis-
iting friends, and left on her return home on
Wednesday morning.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Married-In Hope, Wednesday, July 18th,
by Rev. 7. W. Thurston, Mr.. John LofIand
to Miss Massie L. Webster, both Of Glendale
township, Steele county.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

There was quite little rain storm Sunday
afternoon, and streak of hail passed over a
portion of the country northwest OF Hope, but
fortunately its duration was short, and no
great amount Of damage was done in this
neighborhood so far as we have been able to
learn
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Mr.. G. B. Vallandigham, editor Of the Val
ley City Democrat and assistant collector Of
internal revenue for North Dakota, was in
town Monday and Tuesday, aud paid his re-
spects to our merchants and inspected their
revenue stamps for The sale of cigars and TO-
bocco.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

An important meeting Of the Hope alliance
will be held one week from tomorrow, July
2Sd, in Hope, and all members are urgently re.
luested to atteud,
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Alex Weatherhead was severely kicked by
one Of his horses last Sunday morning while
attending to them in the barn. He was struck
in the face between the eyes, almost breaking
the nasal bone, and lay sensless for some ten
or fifteen minutes. Yesterday lie had so fal
recovered as to be able to be about. 1t was a
very close CALL and he will probably bear the
marks for tho remainder of his life.
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Quarterly Meeting.

The third quarterly meeting of the Metlo-
dist Episcopal church, for the Hope charge,
will be held in the Hope church, Sunday, July
II, 1857. Love feast at 10 a. M; preaching at
II a. m.; sacrament Of the Lords supper i'm
lnediately after sermon; quarterly conference
Saturday evening at o'clock. The hav. C. A.
Mcnamara, Of GrandiD, will preach morning
aud evening. All are cordially invited.
A. r. BARLOW, Pastor.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Capt. Jarvis White, of Davenport, Iowa,
b. f. Keller, and George Earl, of Tower City,
drove up Thursday to assist the G. A. R. boys.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

sHt1ly wonderful how the most natural in
Yin life sometimes affect individuals and
sm put on airs equal to a peacock
$yarigated tail. Now, here is Frank
Casually good natured, modest, un-
fellow, who is puffed up aud struts
ial to Georgia major with brass
because young saven-pound boy
No make his advent into bis family
Rsinified his intention of taking up
%Snt abode with him. It is even
&e,t Frank has conceived the de-
ng the stranger to talk, and that
se the first word that he will try
10 lisp. And Frank seems to
NSpdy in town is interested in
Nor lie has been scattering
Sely as though No. hard
uLhe incident alluded
ing. and Dr.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

There is to be discussion at the Congrega-
tional church this evening on the relative
merits of prohibition and high license,
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Pickert township has just completed school
house No. 2, and the same will be opened Mon.
day with Mr.. George Murray as teacher. The
people Of Pickertare congratulating themselves
that they have two Of the most reasonable and
best constructed buildings in the county, ani
Mr. Lane, the contractor, deserves credit fol
the manner in which he has fulfilled bis con
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15
MILLINERY.
The " New Idea"

The undersigned respectfully announce to
their friends and tho public that they have
opened in connection with their Temperance
Billiard Parlorsa
Confectionery and Restaurant,
where they will KEEP a choice supply of fine
CONNECTIONS, Candies, Lemons, Nuts, etc, and
be prepared to furnish cold lunches Of crackers,
picked pigs feet, bologna sausage, and such
other delicasies as thu market may afford.
Ginger Ale, Pop, Sweet Cider, and Cool
Lemonade will be kept on hand, but positively
no intoxicating beverages will be sold or per-
mittcd to be drank on the premises.
We shall keep supply of choice Cigars and
Tobacco at reasonable prices.
Our Billiard and Pool Tables will be kept in
perfect order, and everything in our power
will he done to make our place pleasant re-
sort for our patrons. Thanking our patrons
for past favors, we ask a continuance of the
same. DOUGLASS & M1LI.IGAN.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Dan Nelson has moved from Sherbrooke to
Hope and rented the Montgomery building,
which he will open as a hotel,
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15
A Curious Chicago Book.

There is issued every year about July 1, a
City Directory for Chicago, and with the rapid
growth Of the city the volume increases con-
tinually in size. This year 1t contains 2,0S2
octave pages, {9x511S inches) most Of the pages
containing two coumns of names, giving the
occupation, business place and residence. The
compiler estimates from the names found, 40
compared with those found in the census year,
that the city now contains full 500, inhabi-
tauts. Among other things It enumerates s26
church organizations, II asylums, 90 dispen-
saries, 10 hospitals, 125 schools and academies
besides the so public schools; 800 newspapers
and other periodicals. II Prairie Farmer.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15
How They Stand.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The following shows the standing Of the
different association clubs at the close Of play
last Saturday:
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

DR.. Virgo has sold his drug store at Page to
L. B. Hanna and will shortly move to Coopers.
town and open drug store.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Mrs George Mclean, who was reported rs
very low last week, is slowly improving and
her recovery seems assured.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15
ROYs IN BLUE.
Formation OF Grand Army Pest in
HODo

~ - VA sba&A sAkAuy R0oy III
Hope.
III accordance with notice published il
last weeks PIONEER, large number Of veter.
ans of the war for the Union assembled in
Hope Thursday afternoon for the purpose O,
organizing G. A. r. post.
Commander D. F. Keller aud Adjutant Geo
W. Earle, Of Tower City, and Capt. Jarviu
White, of Davenport, Iowa, acted as muster,
ing officers, and the following comrades were
enrolled:
Laor King, B.F. Walden.
| w. A. Winslow, A. T, Drakeley
a. n. baKer, j. F. Btstline,
L. Y. Day, r. w. Berry,
James Douglass, Jacob Lang
II. l.. Smith, c. H. Newton,
\. a. rope, James NJ. Kesne,
r. ). Curry, Geo. B. Gray,
James Doyle l.. Fromwellsr.
w. H. H. ROney, 4. D. Wallace,
FRED SchermanD, Arthur Turney,
c. R. Jackson, F. E. Jigrar,
At the conclusion Of the enrolment the FOL.
lowing officers were chosen:
Laor King, commander.
b. F, Walden, sonior vice commander.
W. A. Winslow, junior vice commander.
A. T. Drakeley, quarternaster.
A. r. Baker, surgeon.
j. F. Bis.line, chaplain.
l.. G. Day, officer Of the day.
R. W. Berry, adiutant.
James douglass, sergeant major.
Jacob Lang, quartdrmaster's sergeant.
R. A. Pope, officer Of the guard.
H. L. Smith, C. Fl. Newton and R. A. pope
trustees.
After perfecting the organization the mem.
bers formed in ranks under lead of Commander
King, and, headed by tho Hope field band,
paraded through tho principal streets, return.
ing to the upper floor Of the Arcade building,
where number of citizens, including many
ladies, had gathered.
After all had been seated and order restored,
Commander King introduced 10 the audience
the orator selected for tho occasion, Mr., c, J.
Paul, who delivered very appropriate and
eloquent address. The speaker was frequently
interrupted during his remarks by applause,
aud at it's conclusion throe cheers and a tiger
were given for tho speaker with hearty good
will.
Music by the Hope brass band and tile slug
ing of America" by the post followed, after
which all We're invited to adjourn to the floor
below, whore the ladies had spread a long table
with delicacies of various kinds, not forgetting
the soldiers favorite, the toothsome baked
beans.
When the company had taken their places al
the table, Adiutant Berry suggested to the
post that there was iu the town nh TX Con.
federate soldier, and moved TINT Mr.. Simpson
and lady be specially invited to join thein
which was unanimously carried, and Mr.. Berry
was appointed by Commander King to escort
them into the hall, where they were mos
heartily received by all. Mr.. Berry, in a few
well chosen remarks, introduced Mr.. Simpson
to the post, and the latter responded thanking
them for the honor conferred.
Ample justice was done to the good thing
provided by the ladies', and as the declining
rays Of the sun warned those who had man,
miles to travel Of tho approach of night, til,
assemblage began to disperse, all we'll salts
fed with the results accomplished, aud feeling
that another link had been added to the socia
chain Of life that serves to make existence
| pleasant and profitable.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Editor Vallandigham, Of the Cooperstown
Independents and wife, drove over from Coop
erstown Monday on visit.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

To be bouyant, bright, aud lively, drink only
Wasem's 'Mayfower tea.''
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

= Banker L. B. Hanna, Of Page, is putting up
large building in Page, into which he will
move his bank rs soon as completed,
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Judge Berry and Auditor Huntley drove
down from the county seat Tuesday evening.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

H. H. Hosford ran up on the train Tuesday
and returned the same day to Kilbourn City,
IVio
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Register of Deeds Seymour was in town on
Wednesday,
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15
The Spring has Come!

And Wamberg Jacobson inviting the attention Of the people
of Hope surrounding country the large stock OF SPRING
AND SUMMER GOODS which they Offering submit the
following declaration Of principles by which they will be guided
in their business:
reliable articles
the dealing
solicited
an
side those friends
would like
doing business
We have ready for the inspection Of the public the largest
and most complete stock Of
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15
Debt-PayinH.


During the 2G days OF june, tho public debt
OF the United States was decreased $685.
72l.17, by payments from the current income
over and above all public expenses of the
country Of every kind. This is at The rate Of
$64S, Il per day! Such spectacle Of debt
paying was mover before known In the history
Of any other nation since tho world began.
Though these figures have been frequently far
exceeded in this country during the last twenty
years, one can hardly take in their magnitude.
Allowing six hours per day, the time usually
given to public receipts and payments, the de-
crease Of the debt was almost exactly $50 for
every second Of time. As the average heart
beats are about 70 per minute, the payments
for the month Of June, six hours per day,
equaled an average Of $25. .72 for every beating
ct the pulse one feels in the artery in bis wrist
Tho decrease Of the debt during the year end
ing July was 500, 7U7, ,84e.4s, equal to an
average Of over $2,0OO,OOO every week, or
$35l, 627 for every week day in the year; or
nearly $1,000 for every minute, reckoning six
hours per day.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

G. G. Hnutley, who is reported to have l,".
elected auditor Of Steele county, viii
many good dfwlshes for his success, fro
friends. Adrqo dY0us,
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Carl Turney returned from Ripon on Tues
dow
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15

Robert B. Hanna was up from Page Wedne,
dow
The Hope pioneer., 1887-07-15
LOCAL ITEMS.
Wheat IS cents.
R. D. Stewart, is painting waspm's store.

Wheat IS cents.
R. D. Stewart, is painting Wasem's store.
Robert B. Hanna was up from Page Wednes-
day.
Carl Turney returned from Ripon on Tues
day.
Register of Deeds Seymour was in town on
"Wednesday.
To be bouyant, bright aud lively drink only
Wasem's ''Mayfower tea"
Judge Berry and Auditor Huntley drove
down from the county seat Tuesday evening.
H. H. Hosford ran up on the train Tuesday
and returned the same day to Kilbourn City,
Wis
Editor Vallandgham, Of the Cooperstown
Independents and wife, drove over from Coop
erstown Monday on visit.
Grs. George Mclean, who was reported rs
very low last week, is slowly improving and
her recovery seems assured.
DR.. Virgo has sold his drug store at Page to
L. B. Hanna and will shortly move to Coopers
town and open drug store.
Dan Nelson has moved from sherbrooke to
Hope and rented the Montgomery building,
which he will open as hotel.
There is to be discussion at the Congrega-
| COnal church this evening on the relative
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DON'T BE TOO SURE.

A Good story OF . Youth Who Felt Sorry
For an "Ignorant Gentleman"
I'll were boy again, and knew what
I know now, would not be quite so
positive in my opinions as I used to be.
Boys generally think that they are very
certain about many things. A boy of
fifteen is great deal more sure of what
he thinks he knows than is man of
fifty. You ask the boy question and
he will answer you right of, up and
down; he knows all about it. Ask a
man of large experience and ripe wis
dom the same question, and he will
say: "Well, there is much to be said
about it. I am inclined, on the whole,
to think so and so, but other intelligent
men think otherwise"
When was eight years old travel
ed from Central Massachusetts to
Western New York, crossing the river
at Albany, and going by canal from
Schenectady to Syracuse. On the
canal-boat a kindly gentleman was
talking to me one day, and mentioned
the fact that had crossed the Connecticut
river at Albany. How I got it in my
head that it was the Connecticut river
do not know, for knew my geogra-
ply very we'll then; but in some unac-
countable way had it fixed in my
mind that the river at Albany was the
Connecticut, and l called it so.
why" said the gentleman, ''that
is the Hudson river"
"Oh, no, sir!" replied, politely, but
firmly. "You're mistaken. That is
the Connecticut river"
The gentleman smiled and said no
more. was not much in the habit, l
think, of contradicting my elders; but
in this matter was perfectly sure that
1 was right. and SO I thought it my
duty to correct the gentleman's geog-
raphy. I felt rather sorry for him that
he should be SO ignorant. One day,
after reached home, was looking
over my route on the map, and 10!
there was Albany standing on the Hud-
son river, a hundred miles from the
Connecticut. Then I did not feel half
so sorry for the gentleman's ignorance
as l did for my own. never told any.
body that story until I wrote it down
on these pages the other day; but I
have thought Of it thousand times,
and always with blush for my bold
ness. Nor was it the only time that
was perfectly sure of things that really
were not SO. 1t is hard for boy to
learn that he may be mistaken; but, un-
less he ia a fool. he learns IL after a
while. The sooner he finds it out, the
better for him. Washington GlGOden,
IN st. Nicholas. 14U
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An Ally Of Cholera.

Father Loison, the eminent German
Temperance advocate, speaking of the
popular delusion that whisky is q pre-
ventative of cholera, says: "Whisky
first excites the nerves and then rclaxes
them; and no sooner has the relaxa-
ton taken place than the body becomes
susceptible to every kind of outside in
fuences. and what Is worse, unable to
resist them. Hence the fact that In
times of contagious diseases whisky
drinkers, Is . rule, are the first taken
and generally the most seriously, too.
A statement which you can not help
corroborsting II you ever witnessed Q
time when cholera or dysentery were
raging. know Of one place in par
ticular where cholera upon its first out
break killed great many people. and
two-thirds of them were whisky
drinkers. A certain professor of medi-
cine, celebrated for his learning. says:
II were allowed to do 30 I would, in
time of cholera, place above the en-
trance to every tavern and whisky
shop this inscription: Cholera foi
sale" When once, in one Of the larger
cities Of Scotland, cholera was raging,
out Of every 100 whisky-drinkers taken
with Il 81 died. Between the year.
1881 and 1857 there died. - statistici
show, in the whole of Prussia 8e0,0o(
psopls With cholera, TIE largest pro
postion d whon bsing found n thos'
distsists whsrs whishy-dsaAkine svaI
common" se 4 ~ !.
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SEEMING INTOxIcATIoN.

The Terrible Burden of Shame Which
Many Bear ON Account Of Their Fathers
Sin.
In no class of people does heredity
do more disastrous work than in the
descendants of drinkers, whether ex-
cessive or moderate. A morbid appe-
tite for liquor in such cases, with the
disadvantage of an inherited nerve de-
generation, may manifest itselfin many
terrible forms. Among these many
forms are the ordinary symptoms of in
toxication in person perfectly tenn
perate.
DR.. Crothers, of Hartford, Conn,
presents many such cases in paper
read before the American Association
for the Cure of Inebriates, and pub
lishcd in the Alienist and Neurologist.
The first cases that attracted his at
tention were two boys, sons of drunk
ards, in the Hartford Deaf and Dumb
Asylum, who had shown clear signs of
intoxication from their birth. He was
afterward surprised to find such cases
not uncommon. In some persons the
symptoms are present all the time,
either appe airing at birth, or slowly de-
veloping with the growth of the child.
Most of such cases show other marked
indications Of physical degeneration
as idiocy. imbecility, or bodily de-
formity. a9E'
In second class of cases, almost any
excitement is sufficient to bring on an
attack. This class may include per-
sons Of average intellect, and even OF
genius. In them the neurotic (nerve)
degeneration may, at later date, end
in imbecility or insanity. A farmer.
fifty-four years old, man Of wealth
and character, whose father was a
drunkard, but who himself never used
any kind Of spirits, showed symptoms
of intoxication after meeting with an
accident from runaway horse. AT
the funeral of a child, some months
later, his family were greatly mortified
at his silly language, staggering gait,
and other marked symptoms Of intoxi-
cation. A year later u similar attack
followed the burning Of some buildings
on his farm Youths Companion.